Natural population growth in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Natural population growth was 2.26 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.26
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
33rd
of 229 countries
All-time high
3.08
in 2007
All-time low
1.66
in 1954
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Natural population growth in Sao Tome and Principe, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, natural population growth in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 2.26.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 3.08 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.66, in 1954.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 33rd of 229 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.83 | 1.66 | 2.13 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.32 | 2.25 | 2.45 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.84 | 2.55 | 3.01 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.98 | 2.86 | 3.03 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.95 | 2.91 | 3.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.05 | 3.01 | 3.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.66 | 2.31 | 2.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.25 | 2.23 | 2.26 | 4 |
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More population data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.248 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 34,182 (2100)
- Population density 556.27 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.248 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.518 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.9 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 366.66 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.9 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.6 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.6 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural population growth in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Natural population growth in Sao Tome and Principe was 2.26 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural population growth recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 3.08 in 2007.
- What is the lowest natural population growth recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.66 in 1954.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for natural population growth?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 33rd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Natural population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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